Matthew Biancaniello created this herbal spring sipper for "the fastest two minutes in sports" and G.H. Mumm, the official champagne sponsor of the Kentucky Derby — but with a trifecta of sage, lavender and mint, we can see ourselves enjoying it long after the photo finish.

Ingredients

4 ounces G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Champagne

1⁄4 ounce sage-infused honey syrup (recipe below)

5 mint leaves

3-4 lavender buds

5 dashes Angostura Bitters

Directions

Add the mint, lavender, champagne and honey syrup into a shaker and muddle. Strain into the glassware of your choice. Top with a mountain of crushed ice and add the Angostura bitters on top of the ice. Garnish with mint leaves and lavender sprig.

To make the sage infused honey syrup: Add three cups of honey to one cup of hot water and stir until the honey dissolves. Add 6 ripped sage leaves into the honey and stir and let it sit for 2 hours.